Hello world. I write to you tonight from an excited, yet tired, mind. It’s midnight. I can’t sleep. The show opens in two days and there is a lot to be excited about. Our cues, characters, minds and emotions are all reaching their final stages and are ready to be discharged Friday night. Words cannot describe the feelings that are going through my mind right now. As a senior, I never thought these days with the theater department would come to an end. It’s bittersweet, and I must say I’ve had my fair share of memories and experiences.

From the first time I stepped out on stage during Beauty and the Beast, I didn’t know what I was in for. Little did I know, this passion for acting would continue into my senior year, and would help me form some of the greatest friendships I have ever known. The rush of holding people’s attention, stealing their precious time and making them value, smile and laugh at your representation on stage is a feeling I will never get over. That is why, unless you didn’t know, I wish to continue my pursuit of acting outside of high school. I might not know where life will take me, but I know that because of the delight Mill Valley Theater has brought me, I shall pursue a life of representational arts.

My final thoughts regarding the play are strong. I believe that this could be one of our strongest productions yet. The story is hilarious, there are plenty of likeable characters, and our run-time is much shorter than previous shows, making this a very family-friendly production. There are many other reasons why I might think this was my favorite production, but nothing can top the fact that we can pull off Shakespeare. I had my doubts at the beginning, but we’ve made it this far, and I couldn’t be more proud. Starting tomorrow, the cast will be staying later, running the entire show from start to curtain call, in full make-up and costumes.

There’s also more exciting news for the cast: opening night will be recorded on camera, courtesy of my good friend senior Ryan Hannah. The Video Production team will capture that night of fun on camera, so be loud and proud Friday night. DVDs have not been decided yet, so don’t pester director Jon Copeland about them.

If you have yet to receive your tickets, now is a good time to purchase them for your family and friends. It is never a smart idea to buy the night of the show at the door. We have already sold half of our tickets. Don’t miss out; buy them now.

And so ends the spring play blog, I hope you enjoyed my weekly updates. If you see a theater kid in the hall, tell them to “break a leg.” This week, they’ll need it now more than ever. Thank you. See you Friday night at the show!